New Delhi: On Friday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh reported that India had successfully completed flight trials of the UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)V3 at the National Open Area Range, a test range in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district.
The defense minister congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and its industrial partners for the success in a social media message on X.
According to the social media post, @DRDO_India has completed flight trials of the UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)V3 at the National Open Area Range (NOAR) test range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, giving India's defense capabilities a huge boost.
Congratulations to DRDO and the industry collaborators, DcPPs, MSMEs, and Startups on the development and successful trials of the ULPGMV3 system. This accomplishment demonstrates that the Indian industry is now capable of importing and developing key defense technologies, it said.
Earlier in May, the Indian Army conducted large-scale Capacity Development Demonstrations at important sites across the country, including the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges, Babina Field Firing Ranges, and Joshimath, with dedicated Air Defence equipment demonstrations planned for Agra and Gopalpur.
According to an official press release released on May 31, these field experiments were carried out in near-combat conditions, including electronic warfare simulations to thoroughly test the performance of new defense technologies.
On May 27, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, visited Babina Field Firing Ranges to assess continuing demonstrations and engage with all participants.
The demonstration included a diverse selection of cutting-edge technology developed under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat effort, which seeks to promote indigenous capability development.
The trials represent a critical milestone in the Indian Army's decade-long transformation strategy, which aims to assure quick adoption of new technology to meet changing battlefield needs.
Several defence sector partners also participated in the demonstration, demonstrating the growing convergence between the Indian Army and indigenous suppliers.
Key platforms being tested include Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), UAV Launched Precision Guided Munition (ULPGM), Runway Independent (RWI) Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS), CounterUAS Solutions, Loitering Munitions, Specialized Vertical Launch (SVL) Drones, Precision Multi Munition Delivery Systems, Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDDIS), Low Level Light Weight Radars, VSHORADS (Next Generation) IR Systems, and Electronic Warfare (EW) Platforms.
